Main Feature Description 
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two different frequencies. Mainly it uses a specific frequency to switch between two 
analog channels CH1 and CH2 so that the channels will generate swap trigger signals 
through the trigger circuitry. 
Trigger Mode: You can select the Auto or Normal mode to define how the oscilloscope acquires 
data when it does not detect a trigger condition. Auto Mode performs the acquisition freely in 
absence of valid trigger. It allows the generation of untriggered waveforms with the time base set 
to 80ms/div or slower. Normal Mode  updates the displayed waveforms only when the 
oscilloscope detects a valid trigger condition. Before this update, the oscilloscope still displays the 
old waveforms. This mode shall be used when you want to only view the effectively triggered 
waveforms. In this mode, the oscilloscope displays waveforms  only after the first trigger. To 
perform a single sequence acquisition, push the SINGLE SEQ button. 
Trigger Coupling: Trigger Coupling determines which part of the signal will be delivered to the 
trigger circuit. This can help to obtain a stable display of the waveform. To use trigger coupling, 
push the TRIG MENU button, select an Edge or Pulse trigger, and then select a Coupling option. 
Trigger Position: The horizontal position control establishes the time between the trigger position 
and the screen center. 
Slope and Level:  The Slope and Level controls help to define the trigger. The Slope option 
determines whether the trigger point is on the rising or falling edge of a signal. To perform the 
trigger slope control, press the TRIG MENU button, select an Edge trigger, and use the Slope 
button to select rising or falling. The LEVEL button controls the trigger point is on which position of 
the edge. 
 
4.3 Data Acquisition 
When you acquire an analog signal, the oscilloscope will convert it into a digital one.    There are 
two kinds of acquisition: Real-time acquisition and Equivalent acquisition. The real-time acquisition 
has three  modes:  Normal, Peak Detect, and Average. The acquisition rate is affected by the 
setting of time base. 
Normal: In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope samples the signal in evenly spaced intervals to 
establish the waveform. This mode accurately represents signals in most time. However, it does 
not acquire rapid variations in the analog signal that may occur between two samples, which can 
result in aliasing and may cause narrow pulses to be missed. In such cases, you should use the 
Peak Detect mode to acquire data. 
Peak Detect: In this acquisition mode, the oscilloscope gets the maximum and minimum values of